Apple’s response to monopoly allegations might be… a gaming App Store
With Apple under scrutiny globally for monopoly allegations and governments demanding the company open up the App Store, Apple’s response might be another App Store—this …
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Apple revamps account setup for kids and adds new App Store safeguards
To protect kids online, Apple announced a revamp of how their Apple Accounts are created and handled and what content they can see on the …
Nintendo DS PictoChat is kind of back as an iMessage app
The Nintendo DS is long gone, but there’s always nostalgia for Nintendo’s amazing dual-screen handheld. That means there was some space for developer Idress Hassan …
Period tracker Pinkllama gets huge app update with new moods and redesign
Period tracker Pinkllama just got one of its most important updates ever. Made by the same developers behind Waterllama, the 2022 App Store Award winner, this …
This new ‘Uber with guns’ app is the most American thing I’ve ever seen
There’s a new app on the App Store called Protector, which, as its advisor describes it, is “Uber with guns.” The app lets you request …
Crypto-stealing malware found in Apple’s App Store – should you be worried?
If you thought that simply owning an iPhone would be enough to protect you from malware, we have bad news for you. According to researchers …
Apple’s App Store is under investigation in China
The European Union forced Apple last year to open the App Store under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) work. iPhone users in the EU can …
DeepSeek starts getting pulled from app stores as privacy investigations get underway
After the Italian data protection authority said it was seeking answers from DeepSeek on its use of personal data (what data is collected, from which …
Apple reveals most downloaded iPhone and iPad apps of 2024
After revealing the best apps of 2024, Apple has revealed the most downloaded iPhone and iPad apps of this year. This information is available for …
Apple names 2024 App Store Award winners
A couple of weeks ago, Apple announced the 2024 App Store Award finalists. Now, the company has unveiled the winners of this year’s best apps. According to the …
Here are Apple’s finalists for the 2024 App Store Awards
Apple just revealed the finalists of the 2024 App Store Awards. In total, 45 apps and games were recognized for representing some of the best …
New lawsuit may force Apple to open the App Store in China like the Epic lawsuit did in Europe
A Chinese developer accuses Apple of inconsistent App Store policing and taking a big cut from virtual services and app purchases in a similar case …
Apple may face massive fine from the EU over DMA violations
Apple may be on the receiving end of a massive fine from the EU over alleged anticompetitive behavior. Originally reported by Bloomberg, it appears that …
It looks like Apple found a smart new way to use AI in the App Store
Apple plans to add AI-powered app review summarization to the App Store. According to an unlisted article seen by 9to5Mac, the company wants to show …
Apple’s App Store is down, and thousands of users are complaining
The App Store is currently down, and iPhone users are complaining about this outage. According to DownDetector, people have been having issues with Apple’s marketplace …
Apple will let EU iPhone users delete the App Store, Messages, and more
After complying with the Digital Markets Act early this year and opening up the iPhone App Store to sideloading and third-party marketplaces, Apple is about …
Fortnite is back for iPhone in the EU and globally on Android
Four years after Fortnite was removed from the App Store, iPhone users can once again take advantage of this battle royale in the EU, as …
Apple will make Patreon pay 30% App Store fee for new memberships
Today, Patreon announced important changes coming to its iPhone app. To comply with Apple’s App Store rule, the company will have to switch to the …
Apple makes revisions to purchases outside the App Store in the EU
Today, Apple announced several changes to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act. Even though Apple already offers more opportunities for users and developers in …
Antstream Arcade debuts as the first game streaming service for iPhone
Starting next week, iPhone users will get access to their first-ever game streaming service, despite Apple’s own Arcade solution. Thanks to EU-specific changes to App …
2024 Apple Design Awards winners announced: Procreate Dreams, Gentler Streak, more
After announcing the Design Awards finalists last week, Apple has just revealed the winners of its most prestigious developer’s awards ahead of WWDC 2024. This …
The 5 best iPhone retro game emulators on the App Store
A little over a month after Apple opened up its iOS App Store to retro game emulators, some of the top players in the market …
First alternative app store launches for iPhone users in Europe
With iOS 17.4 allowing alternative app stores for European users with an iPhone, the first third-party app marketplace has finally debuted. AltStore is the first …
iPhone emulator apps have already been pulled from the App Store, and no one’s surprised
Over the weekend, people noticed that Apple had finally approved two emulator apps for the iPhone on its App Store for the first time in …
Apple just opened up the App Store to retro game emulators
In a rather stunning turn of events, Apple updated its App Review Guidelines this week to allow retro game emulators on the App Store. Unlike …
App subscriptions aren’t enough to help most developers make money
RevenueCat has released its State of Subscription Apps report (via TechCrunch). The study analyzed over 29,000 apps and 18,000 developers, which combined to generate over …
App Store previews exclusive clip of Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour, but the whole thing is already on YouTube
Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour is coming to Disney+ on March 14. To tease this concert film, the App Store is now previewing an exclusive …
